This perennial sub-shrub has spreading to erect branched stems that appear from a woody root-crown and forms a low rounded habit. It has grey green oblong leathery leaves and the tiny bell-shaped white-pink flowers appear in a dense cluster in summer.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10 

Eriogonum latifolium is naturally found in North America from Oregon to California growing on coastal dunes and bluffs from sea level to an altitude of 150 m (500 ft). 

It prefers a very well-drained sandy to clay soil that is moderately fertile with a pH of 5.5-7 and grows in an open to exposed sunny position and is moderately frost and drought tolerant. 

Coastal Buckwheat is grown for its spreading habit and flowers. It is planted in small or coastal gardens along borders or in rockeries and is be used in containers. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived. This is tough plant is also suitable for arid gardens and front-line coastal positions. It is also planted in a patio pots and planter boxes or used above retaining walls is a spill-over. ID 3652

Eriogonum (er-ree-oh-GOH-num) latifolium (LAH-tee-FOH-lee-um)

Polegonaceae (POL-ee-gon-AY-see-ee)